Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
William 'Bill' Herman Thompkins
Aug 27, 2011
William "Bill" Herman Thompkins, 69, entered into rest on August 27, 2011.Bill was born on January 2, 1942 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. He served his country in the United States Air Force, and was retired Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base. Bill was very generous always giving to charities, especially anything to benefit children. His wife, Frances Thompkins;...

Rosemarie Madison
Aug 27, 2011
Rosemarie Madison, 51, entered into rest on Saturday, August 27, 2011.Rosemarie was born on April 19, 1960 in Manila, Philippines. She was a member of New Hope International Church, and was also a member of the International Association of Warner Robins. Her memory will forever be treasured by her children, Daryl Richard Madison II, Dominique Rosita Madison, David Ross Madison,...

Gary Michael Aldrich
Aug 25, 2011
Gary Michael Aldrich, 61, entered into rest on Thursday, August 25, 2011.Mr. Aldrich was born on December 31, 1949 in Flora, Illinois, and had lived in Warner Robins for the past sixteen years. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He worked in Avionics for thirty-five years before his retirement from Northrop Grumnan....

James Arn Matthews
Aug 25, 2011
James Arn Matthews, 38, entered into rest on August 25, 2011.Arn, born September 1, 1972 in Macon, had previously worked in construction. He loved NASCAR racing, baseball and playing guitar. His father, James P. Matthews, preceded him in death.His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, Kippie Roberts Matthews; children, Mason Clay and Kaylie Matthews, Ashley Crabb; grandson, Cameron...
Owen Oliver Watson
Aug 22, 2011
Owen Oliver "OO" Watson, 81, entered into rest on Monday, August 22, 2011."OO" was born on December 16, 1929 in Selma, North Carolina. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force through the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, and was awarded the Purple Heart. After twenty years of service, he retired from active duty as...

Joyce Deaton Thompson
Aug 22, 2011
Joyce Deaton Thompson, 69, entered into rest on Monday, August 22, 2011.Ms. Thompson was born on October 2, 1941 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith. After retiring from the Army Surplus Store, she became a loving homemaker. Joyce loved her family and was devoted to caring for her sister for the past several years. Her...

Benjamin Franklin Doyle
Aug 22, 2011
Benjamin Franklin Doyle, 80, entered into rest on Monday, August 22, 2011.Mr. Doyle was born on May 4, 1931 in Ravenel, South Carolina. With pride and honor, Benjamin served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring after twenty three years of service. Subsequent to his military career, he retired from the United States Postal Service. For forty five...
James Simpson Williams
Aug 21, 2011
James Simpson Williams, 85, entered into rest on August 21, 2011.James was born on October 21, 1925 in Florence, Alabama. At seventeen years old, he enlisted in the United States Navy after the Pearl Harbor Invasion. He retired from Civil Service as an Industrial Engineer Technician at Robins Air force Base. His loving companion of several years, Willie Mae Davis;...

Barbara Jule Stone
Aug 19, 2011
Barbara Jule Stone, 79, entered into rest on Friday, August 19, 2011.Mrs. Stone was born on July 24, 1932 in Taylor Falls, Minnesota. She was a devoted wife of fifty-nine years and a wonderful "Granny" to her family. Her parents, Andrew and Teresa Stromsted, and son, Andrew Stone, all preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her...
Jean Forbes Douglas
Aug 17, 2011
Jean Forbes Douglas, 82, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.Ms. Douglas was born on February 14, 1929 in Boness, Scotland. She attended Evergreen Baptist Church. Jean retired from civil service at Robins Air Force Base. Survivors include her faithful friend and companion of twenty years, James Blevins, Warner Robins; son, David Webb, England; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and...

Wannelle G. Smith
Aug 17, 2011
Wannelle Griffin Smith, 63, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.Mrs. Smith was born on October 15, 1947 in Lakeland, Georgia, and had lived in middle Georgia for the past forty-four years. A 1966 graduate from Irwin County High School, she was co-owner of Liberty Transport Services. Southside Baptist Church was her church home. Her father, Ely Vinson Griffin,...

Margaret Gibbs Hartley
Aug 17, 2011
Margaret Gibbs Hartley, 94, entered into rest on August 17, 2011.Margaret was born on March 6, 1917 in Haddock, Georgia. She was a loving homemaker, and was a very devoted member of Central Baptist Church. Her husband, Robert Loran Hartley; son, Doug Hartley; grandchild, Rob Hartley, and parents, Walter and Daisy Gibbs preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be...
William Otis Stringfield
Aug 16, 2011
William Otis Stringfield, 88, entered into rest on August 16, 2011.Mr. Stringfield was born on May 9, 1923 in Butler, Georgia. He worked for Warner Robins Supply for many years. His parents, Johnny and Mattie Lou Stringfield preceded him in death.His memory will forever be treasured by his nieces, Teresa Stringfield Wade, Fort Valley, and Cindy Stringfield Barker, Warner Robins;...

Alan Arthur Lischer, Jr.
Aug 15, 2011
Alan Arthur Lischer, Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2011. Born on March 24, 1941, in Norfolk, Virginia, Alan was the son of Alan and Florence Lischer. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, graduated from Lindbergh High School, and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the Missouri School of Mines. While serving in...

Neal Leonard Morris, Jr.
Aug 14, 2011
Neal Leonard Morris, Jr., 88, entered into rest on Sunday, August 14, 2011.Mr. Morris was born on October 22, 1922 in Tombs County, Georgia. Neal graduated from Metter High School in Georgia, May 1941 as the third honor graduate of his class, and was a member of the Debate Team. He worked with the Georgia Department of Labor in Atlanta...

Sondra 'Sandy' Kuhn
Aug 11, 2011
Sondra (Sandy) Kuhn, 69, entered into rest on August 11, 2011.Sandy was born on November 15, 1941 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She graduated from Bellefontaine High School and worked as a Nurses Aid. Her parents, Charles and Wilma Rae Dytom, preceded her in death.Her memory will forever be treasured by her daughters, Elaine Dauber, Circleville, Ohio, Vicky Wolford (Doug), Warner Robins,...

Mae Evans Gay
Aug 10, 2011
Mae Evans Gay, 67, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.Ms. Gay was born on December 28, 1943 in Wheeler County, Georgia. She attended Second Baptist Church. Mae retired from Robins Air Force Base where she worked in civil service as a Special Projects Coordinator. She loved spending time with her family, was an avid gardener, and adored her...
Carol Elizabeth Newberry
Aug 10, 2011
Carol Elizabeth Newberry, 71, entered into rest on August 10, 2011.Carol was born on July 3, 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, and was a well-known hair stylist for over fifty years. Mrs. Newberry was one of the first women in the state to start a skin care program, and was the State...
Norman E. Ott
Aug 7, 2011
Norman E. Ott, Sr., 89, entered into rest on Sunday, August 7, 2011.Mr. Ott was born on November 26, 1921 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Army, serving in the South Pacific during World War II. Returning to Middle Georgia, he guarded Italian prisoners at Camp Wheeler in Macon, Georgia. Skilled...

Laverne G. Churchwell
Aug 5, 2011
Laverne Georgie Churchwell, 83, went home to be with her Lord and his angels, August 5, 2011.Mrs. Churchwell was born on December 10, 1927 in Cochran, Georgia. Proceeding her in death are her parents, Dewey and Agnes Thompson; siblings, Gladys Smith, Faye Bryant, Howard Thompson and Morris Thompson; and son, Phillip Belflower.Her memory will forever be treasured by her loving...